Pakistan stops Samjhauta Express, passengers stranded at Wagah border

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Wagah, Aug 08: In its latest move to act against India’s interests after the Modi government’s move on Article 370, Pakistan has now attempted to stop the Samjhauta Express.

 

According to a Pakistani news channel, Pakistan has suspended Samjhauta Express in protest against India’s move to scrap Article 370 to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.

This is part of a series of actions Pakistan has taken since Monday’s decision by the Modi government to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories and also abolish Article 370.

Pakistan Railway minister Sheikh Rasheed has confirmed the suspension.

The Indian government was not informed by the Pakistan government about its latest move. This has resulted in a number of passengers being stranded at the Wagah-Attari border in Punjab.

Pakistan has refused to send its driver and guard with the Samjhauta Express to the Indian side at the Attari international railway station.

Attari railway station superintendent Arvind Kumar has said that it was Pakistan’s turn to send the Samjhauta Express train to India, however, the neighbours have not done their bit on Thursday.

Instead of sending the train, Pakistan informed the Indian side that they should send a driver and crew to take back the Samjhauta Express from Pakistan.

Pakistan has cited security reasons behind this sudden move.

Arvind Kumar has now said that a driver and crew who have visa for the trip will be sent to Pakistan to bring back the train.